What Vinh Giang has said about Public speaking

Giang argues communication habits are learned behaviors that can be unlearned and replaced, not permanent traits.

“the way you communicate is just a series of behaviors that you've learned from other people that you've been repeating for the last 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 years of your life”

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Giang argues that being engaging requires playing one's voice and body well, using a Beethoven metaphor.

“You can have the greatest music written by Beethoven, but if you don't play it well, it won't be perceived that way”

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Giang explains people dislike their recorded voice because they normally hear it resonating through bone and muscle rather than air.

“when you hear yourself in your own head, you're hearing your voice vibrate through muscle tissue and bone tissue, which creates a more resonant, deeper, richer sound”

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Giang says people often go blank because the question asked was too broad, and recommends seeking specificity before answering.

“recognize that, and instead of reaching for an answer straight away, reach for specificity”

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Giang argues that controlling how you look and sound is easier than controlling feelings and influences confidence.

“So as you start to control the way you look and the way you sound, inevitably, it impacts the way you feel”

On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Vinh Giang: How to Communicate So People Actually Listen to You (Oct 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:11:51